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CHAPTER 69E GAMING EQUIPMENT 13:69E-1.13BB Three Card Draw Poker table; physical characteristics

(a) Three Card Draw Poker shall be played on a table having positions for no

more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite

side.

1. A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) referenced

in this section shall be submitted to the Division of Gaming Enforcement’s

principal office located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, prior to utilizing the

layout design.

(b) The layout for a Three Card Draw Poker table shall contain, at a minimum:

1. The name or trade name of the casino licensee;

2. Three separate designated betting areas at each player position for the

placement of the Ante Wager, First 3 Bonus Wager, and In To Win/Draw

Wager.An inscription identifying; Dealer Always Qualifies, In To

Win/Draw Must Equal Ante; unless the casino licensee chooses to comply

with (c) below;

3. An inscription identifying all payout odds for all authorized wagers including

the First 3 Bonus Wager, The Ante and In to Win/Draw Wager; and the In

to Win/Draw Bonus; unless the casino licensee chooses to comply with (d)

below;

(c) If the information required by (b)3 above is not inscribed on the layout, a

sign shall be posted at each Three Card Draw Poker table that provides the information.

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(d) If the information required by (b)4 above is not inscribed on the layout, a

sign shall be posted at each Three Card Draw Poker table that provides the payout odds

for all authorized wagers.

(e) Each Three Card Draw Poker table shall have a drop box and a tip box

attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of the dealer.

13:69E-1.17 Cards; physical characteristics

(a) - (g) (No change.)

(h) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a manufacturer from manufacturing decks of

cards without jokers contained therein; provided however, such jokers shall not be used by the

casino licensee in the play of any game other than pai gow poker, two-card joker poker, Asia

poker, [or] supreme pai gow, or Three Card Draw Poker in accordance with the provisions of

N.J.A.C. 13:69F-11.3, 30.5, 31.3, [or] 34.3, or 42.5, respectively.

13:69E-1.18 Cards; receipt, storage, inspections and removal from use

(a) - (f) (No change.)

(g) Any cards which have been opened and placed on a gaming table shall be changed

at least every 24 hours. Notwithstanding the foregoing:

1. (No change.)

2. Cards opened for use on a pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride poker,

Colorado hold ‘em poker, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker, four-card poker, Texas hold

‘em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em poker, two-card joker poker, flop poker, Asia poker,

winner’s pot poker, supreme pai gow, Mississippi stud, [or] three-card poker, or

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Three Card Draw Poker table and dealt from a dealing shoe and cards opened for use on a

double down stud table and dealt from the hand shall be changed at least every eight hours;

3. Cards opened for use on a pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride poker,

Colorado hold 'em poker, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker, four-card poker, Texas hold

'em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold 'em poker, flop poker, two-card joker poker, Asia poker,

winner's pot poker, supreme pai gow, Three card Draw Poker, Mississippi stud or three-card

poker table and dealt from the dealer's hand shall be changed at least every four hours;

4. - 7. (No change.)

(h) – (m) (No change.)

(n) When the envelopes or containers of used cards and reserve cards with broken seals

are returned to the casino security department, they shall be inspected for tampering, marks,

alterations, missing or additional cards or anything that might indicate unfair play.

1. - 2. (No change.)

3.The casino licensee shall also inspect:

i – ii. (No change.)

iii. All cards used for pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride poker,

Colorado hold ‘em poker, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker, four-

card poker, Texas hold ‘em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em poker,

flop poker, two-card joker poker, Asia poker, winner’s pot poker, supreme

pai gow, Mississippi stud, [or] three-card poker[;], or Three Card Draw

Poker;

iv. - v. (No change.)

(o) – (p) (No change.)

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13:69E-1.19 Dealing shoes; automated shuffling devices

(a.) (No change.)

(b) Cards used for blackjack, Spanish 21, double attack blackjack, pai gow poker, mini-

baccarat, red dog, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride poker, three-card poker, fast action

hold ’em, Colorado hold ’em poker, casino war, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker,

four-card poker, Texas hold ’em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em poker, flop poker,

two- card joker poker, Asia poker, winner’s pot poker, supreme pai gow, Mississippi

stud, [and] double down stud, and Three Card Draw Poker shall be dealt from a

manual or automated dealing shoe which shall be secured to the gaming table when the

table is open for gaming activity and secured in a locked compartment when the table is

not open for gaming activity. Cards used to game at baccarat shall be dealt from a dealing

shoe which shall be secured in a locked compartment when the table is not open for

gaming activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, cards used to game at:

1. Pai gow poker, double down stud, Caribbean stud poker, three-card poker,

Colorado hold ’em poker, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker, flop poker,

four-card poker, Texas hold ’em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em poker,

Asia poker, winner’s pot poker, supreme pai gow, Mississippi stud, [and] two-

card joker poker, and Three Card Draw Poker may be dealt from the dealer's

hand in accordance with the rules for each game in N.J.A.C. 13:69F;

2. - 3. (No change.)

(c) A device which automatically shuffles cards may be utilized at the game of

blackjack, Spanish 21, double attack blackjack, pai gow poker, mini-baccarat, red dog,

poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride poker, three-card poker, fast action hold’em,

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Colorado hold ’em poker, casino war, Boston 5 stud poker, double cross poker, four-card

poker, Texas hold ’em bonus poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em poker, flop poker, two-card

joker poker, Asia poker, winner’s pot poker, supreme pai gow, Mississippi stud,[and]

double down stud, and Three Card Draw Poker in addition to a manual or automated

dealing shoe, provided that:

1. - 2. (No change.)

(d) – (h) (No change.)

CHAPTER 69F

RULES OF THE GAMES

SUBCHAPTER 42. THREE CARD DRAW POKER

13:69F-42.1 Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the

following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Ante” or “Ante Wager” means an initial wager a player must make prior to any

cards being dealt.

“First 3 Bonus Wager” means an additional, optional wager the player may make

prior to any cards being dealt.

“Hand” means the Three Card Draw Poker hand that is held by each player after

the cards are dealt.

“Final Hand” means the Three Card Poker Hand that is held by each player after

the In To Win/Draw round is complete.

“Dealer Hand” means the original four cards the dealer receives

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“Final Dealer Hand” means the final three-card hand the dealer will use

"In to Win/Draw phase" means the phase of play where the player inspects their

three cards, and decides to either fold; make an In To Win wager in the designated spot on

the table at an amount equal to the Ante or Make a Draw Wager in the designated spot on

the table at an amount equal to the Ante.

"Discard" means the card selected by the player to remove from the three cards

dealt, which is placed face down in the designated area in front of the player.

“Draw Card” means the new card the player will be given face down by the dealer

to replace the Discard.

"Fold” means the withdrawal of a player from the In to Win/Draw phase by

discarding his or her hand of three cards and forfeiting the Ante.

“In to Win Wager” means a wager placed on the designated spot on the table in an

amount equal to the Ante, which indicates the player will play their original 3 cards against

the dealer.

“Draw Wager” means a wager placed on the designated spot on the table in an

amount equal to the Ante, which indicates the player will discard one card from their hand

placing it face down on a designated spot on the table and receive a Draw Card from the

dealer also face down. The player will play the Final Hand against the dealer.

“In to Win Bonus” means a bonus paid to the player irrespective of the outcome of

the hand of the dealer, when the player’s final hand is of a ranking of a straight or higher.

“Rank” or “ranking” means the relative position of a card or hand as set forth in

N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.5.

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“Round of play” or “round” means one complete cycle of play during which all

players playing at the table have placed one or more wagers, been dealt a hand, played the

In to Win Draw Round, and had their wagers paid or collected in accordance with the rules

of this subchapter.

“Suit” means one of the four categories of cards: club, diamond, heart, or spade,

with no suit being higher in rank than another.

13:69F-42.2 Cards; number of decks

(a) Except as provided in (b) below, the game of Three Card Draw Poker shall

be played with one standard deck of fifty two cards that meets the requirements of

N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.17 cards with backs of the same color and design. Additionally, one

cover card shall be used in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-

42.4. The cover card shall be opaque and in a solid color readily distinguishable from the

color of the backs and edges of the playing cards.

(b) If an automated card shuffling device is used, a casino licensee shall be

permitted to use a second deck of cards to play the game provided that:

1. Each deck of cards complies with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.17;

2. The backs of the cards in the two decks are of different color;

3. One deck is being shuffled by the automated card shuffling device while the

other deck is being dealt or used to play the game;

4. Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck

being used for every other round of play; and

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5. The cards from only one deck shall be placed in the discard rack at any given

time.

13:69F-42.3 Opening of the table for gaming

(a) After receiving the cards at the table in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69E-

1.18, the dealer shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-

1.18(f) and (b) through (d) below.

(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the

floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for

visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread

out in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck according to suit and in sequence. The cards

in each suit shall be laid out in sequence within the suit.

(c) After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards,

the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a “washing” or

“chemmy shuffle” of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall

be shuffled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.4.

(d) If a casino licensee uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game

and two decks of cards are received at the table pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18 and

13:69F-42.2, each deck of cards shall be separately sorted, inspected, verified, spread,

inspected, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with the provisions of (a) through (c)

above immediately prior to the commencement of play.

13:69F‐42.4 Shuffle and cut the cards

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(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-

shuffled pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18A, and after each round of play has been

completed, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated

card shuffling device, so that they are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the

shuffle, the dealer or device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack, provided,

however, that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of an automated

card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack

of cards directly into a dealing shoe.

(b) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:

1. If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal or

deliver the cards in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C.

13:69F-42.7, 42.8, or 42.9; or

2. If the cards were shuffled manually or were pre- shuffled pursuant to

N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18A, cut the cards in accordance with the procedures set

forth in (c) below.

(c) If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall:

1. Cut the deck, using one hand, by:

i. Placing the cover card on the table in front of the deck of cards;

ii. Taking a stack of at least 10 cards from the top of the deck and

placing them on top of the cover card;

iii. Placing the cards remaining in the deck on top of the stack of cards

that were cut and placed on the cover card pursuant to (c)1.ii. above;

and

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iv. Removing the cover card and placing it in the discard rack.

2. Deal the cards in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C.

13:69F-42.7, 42.8, or 42.9.

(d) Notwithstanding (c) above, after the cards have been cut and before any

cards have been dealt, a casino supervisor may require the cards to be recut if he or she

determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the

integrity or fairness of the game.

(e) Whenever there is no gaming activity at a Three Card Draw Poker table that

is open for gaming, the cards shall be spread out on the table either face up or face down.

If the cards are spread face down, they shall be turned face up once a player arrives at the

table. After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the

procedures outlined in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.3(c) and, if applicable, (d) shall be completed.

13:69F-42.5 Three Card Draw Poker hand rankings

(a) The rank of the cards used in Three Card Draw Poker, for the determination

of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10,

nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may

be used to complete a “straight flush” or a “straight” formed with a two.

(b) The permissible hands in the game of Three Card Draw Poker, in order of

highest to lowest rank, shall be:

1. "Mini Royal Flush" is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, all of the

same suit;

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2. “Straight Flush” is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit in

consecutive ranking;

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3. “Three-of-a-kind” is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank,

regardless of suit;

4. “Straight” is a hand consisting of three cards of consecutive rank, regardless

of suit;

5. “Flush” is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit;

6. “Pair" is a hand containing two cards of the same ranking;

7. “High Card” is a hand does not meet any of the criteria above and has the

highest card.

13:69F‐42.6 Wagers

(a) All wagers at Three Card Draw Poker shall be made by placing gaming chips

or plaques and, if applicable, a match play coupon on the appropriate betting areas of the

table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash shall not be accepted.

(b) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.10, all wagers shall be placed prior

to the dealer announcing “No more bets” in accordance with the dealing procedure in

N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.7, 42.8, or 42.9, and no wager shall be made, increased, or withdrawn

after the dealer has announced “No more bets.”

(c) Only players who are seated at a Three Card Draw Poker table may place a

wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player must

remain seated until the completion of the round of play.

13:69F-42.7 Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe

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(a) If a casino licensee chooses to have the cards dealt from a manual dealing

shoe, the dealing shoe shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.19. Once the

procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.4 have been completed, the stacked deck of

cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe either by the dealer or by the automated card

shuffling device.

(b) The dealer shall announce “No more bets” prior to dealing any cards.

(c) Each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer

that is the closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with

the opposite hand.

(d) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-

42.10 starting with the player farthest to his or her left and continuing around the table in a

clockwise manner

(e) The dealer shall be required to count the stub at least once every five rounds

of play in order to determine that the correct number of cards is still in the deck. The

dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on

the layout.

1. If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer

shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.

2. If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is

incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards

were misdealt (a player or the area designated for the placement of the

dealer’s cards has more or less than two cards) but 52 cards remain in the

deck, all hands are void pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-47.12. If the cards have

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not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void and the entire deck of

cards shall be removed from the table pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of (f) above, the counting of the stub shall not

be required if an automated card shuffling device is used that counts the number of cards

in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are still

present. If the automated card shuffling device reveals that an incorrect number of cards

are present, the deck shall be removed from the table pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18.

13:69F‐42.8 Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69E or this chapter, a

casino licensee may, in its discretion, permit a dealer to deal the cards used to play Three

Card Draw Poker from his or her hand.

(b) If a casino chooses to have the cards dealt from the dealer’s hand, the

following requirements shall be observed:

1. The casino licensee shall use an automated shuffling device to shuffle the

cards.

2. Once the procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.4 have been

completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand.

i. Once the dealer has chosen the hand in which he or she will hold the

cards, the dealer shall use that hand whenever holding the cards

during that round of play.

ii. The cards held by the dealer shall at all times be kept in front of the

dealer and over the table inventory container.

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3. The dealer shall announce “No more bets” prior to dealing any cards.

4. The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen

hand and using the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place

it face down on the appropriate area of the layout.

(c) The dealer shall deal the Three Card Draw Poker cards in accordance with

N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.10 starting with the player farthest to the dealer’s left and continuing

around the table in a clockwise manner.

13:69F‐42.9 Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of N.J.A.C. 13:69E or this chapter, a

casino licensee may, in its discretion, choose to have the cards used to play Three Card

Draw Poker dealt from an automated dealing shoe, provided that the shoe, its location and

the procedures for its use are in accordance with the casino licensee’s internal control

procedures.

(b) If a casino licensee chooses to have the cards dealt from an automated

dealing shoe, the following requirements shall be observed:

1. Once the procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.4 have been completed,

the cards shall be placed in the automated dealing shoe.

2. The dealer shall then announce “No more bets” prior to the shoe dispensing

any stacks of cards.

(c) The dealer shall deliver the cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe

in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.10 starting with the player farthest to the dealer’s

left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner. At the completion of the

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round of play, the dealer shall remove the stub from the automated dealing shoe and,

except as provided in (d) below, place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the

cards.

(d) The dealer shall be required to count the stub at least once every five rounds

of play in order to determine that the correct number of cards is still in the deck. The

dealer shall count the stub in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.7(f).

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of (d) above, the counting of the stub shall

not be required if an automated card shuffling device is used that counts the number of

cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are

still present. If the automated card shuffling device reveals that an incorrect number of

cards are present, the deck shall be removed from the table in accordance with the

provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18.

13:69F‐42.10 Procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of

wagers

(a) After the procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.7, 42.8, or 42.9 have

been completed, the dealer, working clockwise from the player farthest to the dealer’s left

and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, shall, whether by hand or an

automated shuffler, deal three cards face down to each participating player who has placed

an Ante Wager.

(b) After all player cards are dealt, the dealer will deal four cards face down to

themselves.

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(c) In the event the dealer is using an automated shuffling machine that ejects 3

cards at one time, the dealer will deal themselves 3 cards then remove the stub from the

automated shuffling machine. The dealer will then place the stub in one hand and use the

other hand to remove the first card from the top of the stub, dealing that card to himself or

herself giving a total of four cards to the dealer. The dealer will then keep the stub in their

hand.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of (b) above, the dealer may alternatively,

after dealing three cards to each player remove the stub from the automated shuffling

machine and place it in their hand. The dealer will then use their other hand to deal four

cards from the top of the stub to themselves. The stub shall remain in the dealer’s hand so

as to deal the In to Win/Draw phase of the round of play.

(e) Each player shall examine his or her cards without exposing them to any

person.

(f) The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the left of the dealer

and moving clockwise around the table, begin the In to Win/Draw phase of the round.

Each player will need to make a decision and choose one option from the three options

below and either:

1. Fold and relinquish the Ante according to the following procedure: If the

player has not made the optional First 3 bonus wager, the dealer will collect

the player’s cards as well as the ante. If the player has also made the First 3

Bonus wager the dealer will collect the player’s Ante wager, and place the

player’s 3 cards face down, tucking them under the First 3 Bonus Wager; or

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2. Make An In To Win Wager at an amount equal to the Ante on the designated

spot on the table and tuck the cards face down under the In To Win Wager;

or

3. Make a Draw Wager in an amount equal to the player’s Ante Wager. The

player will tuck the two cards they would like to keep under the In to Win

Wager and return the Discard to the dealer placing it face down on a

designated spot on the table. The dealer will collect the Discard and place it

face down in the discard rack.

4. In accordance with the procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-42.7, 42.8, or

42.9, the dealer shall replace the Discard with a Draw card, placing it face

down and tucking it under the First 3 Bonus wager if made, otherwise the

Draw card will be tucked under the player’s Ante wager. The player will not

be able to inspect the Draw card and it must remain face down. Only the

dealer will be permitted to expose the Draw card at the appropriate time per

the rules described in section (h) below.

(g) Once all players have made a decision, the dealer shall place the stub in the

discard rack and address their hand by revealing their four cards. The dealer will make

the best 3 Card Poker hand from the 4 cards, clearly identifying the 3 cards by placing

them side by side in a vertical position and then turning the unused card horizontal

immediately adjacent to the card on the dealer’s farthest right.

(h) The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the right of the

dealer and continuing counterclockwise around the table, complete the following applicable

procedures in succession for each player with wagers remaining on the table:

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1. If the player placed the In to Win Wager the dealer will reveal the player’s 3

cards.

2. If the player also placed the first 3 Bonus Wager the dealer will resolve this

wager first and pay the wager of the player in accordance with the payout

odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the hand of the player is ranked a pair or

higher.

3. The dealer will then compare the ranking of their hand to the player’s hand.

4. The dealer will pay the player’s Ante and In to Win wagers of the player in

accordance with the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s

hand is ranked higher than the dealer’s.

5. The dealer will collect the player’s Ante and In to Win wagers if the player’s

hand is ranked lower than the dealer’s.

6. The dealer will return the player’s Ante and In to Win wagers in accordance

with the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s hand is of

equal rank to the dealer’s hand.

7. The dealer will then pay the player’s In to Win Bonus in accordance with the

payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s hand is ranked a

straight or higher, irrespective of the ranking of the dealer’s hand.

8. If the player placed the Draw wager, the dealer will first address the player’s

First 3 Bonus wager if placed. The dealer will reveal the player’s original 2

cards that were tucked under the player’s Draw wager, and pay the wager in

accordance with the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s

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2 cards comprise a pair; otherwise the First 3 Bonus Wager will be collected

by the dealer.

9. After the First 3 Bonus Wager is resolved, the dealer will reveal the player’s

Draw Card. The dealer will then place this card next to the player’s original

2 cards on the designated spot on the table to create the Final hand for the

player.

10. The dealer will pay the player’s Ante and Draw wagers in accordance with

the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s hand is ranked

higher than the dealer’s.

11. The dealer will collect the player’s Ante and Draw wagers if the player’s

hand is ranked lower than the dealer’s.

12. The dealer will return the player’s Ante and Draw wagers in accordance

with the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s hand is of

equal rank to the dealer’s hand.

13. The dealer will then pay the player’s In to Win/Draw Bonus in accordance

with the payout odds listed N.J.A.C. 13:69F‐42.11 if the player’s hand is

ranked a straight or higher, irrespective of the ranking of the dealer’s hand.

(i) All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up in order and placed in the

discard rack in such a way that they can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in

the event of a question or dispute. This action concludes the round of play.

13:69F‐42.11 Payout odds

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(a) The payout odds for winning wagers at Three Card Draw Poker printed on

any sign or in any brochure or other publication distributed by a casino licensee shall be

stated through the use of the word “to” or “win,” and no odds shall be stated through the

use of the word “for.”

(b) A player shall be paid 1 to 1 on an all winning Ante Wagers and In to

Win/Draw Wagers

(c) A winning In to Win/Draw Bonus Wager will be paid in accordance with one

of the following pay tables pre-selected by the casino

Hand Pay Table 1 Pay Table 2 Pay Table 3

Straight 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1

Three of a Kind 5 to 1 4 to 1 5 to 1

Straight Flush 10 to 1 10 to 1 6 to 1

Mini Royal Flush 20 to 1 20 to 1 20 to 1

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(d) A winning First 3 Bonus Wager shall be paid in accordance with the one of

following pay tables pre-selected by the casino license

Hand Pay Table 1

Pay Table 2

Pay Table 3

Pay Table 4

Pair 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1

Flush 3 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1

Straight 6 to 1 6 to 1 7 to 1 6 to 1

Three of a Kind

30 to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1

Straight Flush

50 to 1 60 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1

Mini Royal Flush

200 to 1 100 to 1 150 to 1 60 to 1

13:69F‐42.12 Irregularities

(a) If a card is found face up in the deck while the cards are being dealt all hands

shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled A card dealt in error without its face being

exposed shall be used as though it was the next card from the shoe or the deck.

(b) If any player or the dealer is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands

shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled.

(c) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams,

stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be

reshuffled in accordance with the casino licensee’s internal control procedures.

(d) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops

dealing cards, or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be

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void and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already

dealt, in accordance with the casino licensee’s internal control procedures.

(e) Any automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be

removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be

utilized at the table.